Coach, just flew back from my evaluation visit of Thomas Kent.
Weather was much nicer than I expected, but still no Vegas.
Anyway, knowing what I know about DIII basketball, here were some of the observations I jotted down as I watched him play:

- It's like he's never been taught basic defensive fundamentals - I'd expect to see decent improvement.
- Just doesn't have a good instinct for blocking shots - very little room for growth.
- Really poor rebounding fundamentals - probably not going to see much improvement.
- Excellent outside shooter - I see such solid fundamentals that with enough practice I don't see why he can't be a *significantly* better shooter than he is today..

Looks like the team primarily plays runs a flex offense. Nothing remarkable about his knowledge of the flex.

Defensively, they played mostly a halfcourt press/zone. Based on their sets, he seemed like he knew where to be while running zone, but there were a couple of times he was out of position. Based on their sets, he seemed like he knew where to be while running press, but there were a couple of times he was out of position.

Overall, I think he'll be a solid Division II player. Can't see many of the big boys up in D1 going after him.

BTW, I think we're going to have to wait on him. He seems enamored with the big conference schools - if they pass we have a shot.

Theron Henry
Head Assistant Coach
Hamline

Coach, just flew back from my evaluation visit of Thomas Kent.
Nice trip although my rental car was a minivan - sexy.
Anyway, knowing what I know about DIII basketball, here were some of the observations I jotted down as I watched him play:

- Excellent ball handling skills - he has the raw skills to make me think he has *tremendous* upside.
- Just doesn't have a good instinct for blocking shots - very little room for growth.
- Great speed at his position - with the right diet and conditioning he could be MUCH quicker than he is today.
- Above average student in the classroom and on the court.

Looks like the team primarily plays runs a flex offense. Pretty typical of most players that age in terms of understanding the flex. Nothing really stuck out or raised any concerns.

Defensively, they played mostly a halfcourt press/zone. Pretty typical of most players that age in terms of understanding the zone. Nothing really stuck out or raised any concerns. Nothing remarkable about his knowledge of the press.

Also, I saw him put up a shot over a double-team when he had two guys WIDE open. He reminded me of a slightly less hairy TeenWolf.

Overall, I think he'll be a solid Division II player. Can't see many of the big boys up in D1 going after him.

Theron Henry
Head Assistant Coach
Hamline

Coach, just flew back from my evaluation visit of Thomas Kent.
Weather was much worse than I expected, that Vegas trip seems like a long time ago now.
Anyway, knowing what I know about DIII basketball, here were some of the observations I jotted down as I watched him play:

- It's like he's never been taught basic defensive fundamentals - I'd expect to see decent improvement.
- Has nothing inside unless he beats his defender off the dribble - don't see much more upside.
- Great speed at his position - with the right diet and conditioning he could be MUCH quicker than he is today.
- Above average student in the classroom and on the court.

Looks like the team primarily plays runs a flex offense. Nothing remarkable about his knowledge of the flex.

Defensively, they played mostly a halfcourt press/zone. Pretty typical of most players that age in terms of understanding the zone. Nothing really stuck out or raised any concerns. Based on their sets, he seemed like he knew where to be while running press, but there were a couple of times he was out of position.

On a side note, I saw him put up a shot over a double-team when he had two guys WIDE open. He reminded me of a slightly less hairy TeenWolf.

Overall, I think he'll be a solid Division II player. Can't see many of the big boys up in D1 going after him.

Theron Henry
Head Assistant Coach
Hamline

Coach, just flew back from my evaluation visit of Thomas Kent.
Weather was much nicer than I expected, but still no Vegas.
Anyway, knowing what I know about DIII basketball, here were some of the observations I jotted down as I watched him play:

- Excellent ball handling skills - he has the raw skills to make me think he has *tremendous* upside.
- Just average from the line - the fundamentals look solid, with time and coaching, he could really show some improvement.
- Really poor rebounding fundamentals - probably not going to see much improvement.
- Can tire late in the game - we should be able to improve his endurance with our training program.

Defensively, they played mostly a halfcourt press/zone. Based on their sets, he seemed like he knew where to be while running zone, but there were a couple of times he was out of position. Based on their sets, he seemed like he knew where to be while running press, but there were a couple of times he was out of position.

FYI, I saw him put up a shot over a double-team when he had two guys WIDE open. He reminded me of a slightly less hairy TeenWolf.

Overall, I think he'll be a solid Division II player. Can't see many of the big boys up in D1 going after him.

BTW, based on the other coaches that were there, I'd say the only realistic shot we have is if his top choices pass on him.

Theron Henry
Head Assistant Coach
Hamline

Coach, just flew back from my evaluation visit of Thomas Kent.
The trip was a nightmare, but what's new?
Anyway, knowing what I know about DIII basketball, here were some of the observations I jotted down as I watched him play:

- Excellent ball handling skills - he has the raw skills to make me think he has *tremendous* upside.
- Just average from the line - the fundamentals look solid, with time and coaching, he could really show some improvement.
- Outstanding court vision and passing ability - with more experience I expect to see TREMENDOUS improvement.
- Excellent outside shooter - I see such solid fundamentals that with enough practice I don't see why he can't be a *significantly* better shooter than he is today..

Looks like the team primarily plays runs a flex offense. Based on their sets, he seemed like he knew where to be while running flex, but there were a couple of times he was out of position.

Also, he did tell me that the only reason he got that new tattoo was so he'd have the biggest tattoo on the team. Silly, eh?

Overall, I think he'll be a solid Division II player. Can't see many of the big boys up in D1 going after him.

BTW, I think we're going to have to wait on him. He seems enamored with the big conference schools - if they pass we have a shot.

Theron Henry
Head Assistant Coach
Hamline

Coach, just flew back from my evaluation visit of Thomas Kent.
Anyway, knowing what I know about DIII basketball, here were some of the observations I jotted down as I watched him play:

- Excellent ball handling skills - he has the raw skills to make me think he has *tremendous* upside.
- Has nothing inside unless he beats his defender off the dribble - don't see much more upside.
- Great speed at his position - with the right diet and conditioning he could be MUCH quicker than he is today.
- Above average student in the classroom and on the court.

Looks like the team primarily plays runs a flex offense. Nothing remarkable about his knowledge of the flex.

Also, I saw him put up a shot over a double-team when he had two guys WIDE open. He reminded me of a slightly less hairy TeenWolf.

Overall, I think he'll be a solid Division II player. Can't see many of the big boys up in D1 going after him.

I've been doing this a long time, based on the other coaches in attendance and what I was hearing in the gym, we really don't have a shot unless he gets passed over by the 'big boys'.

Theron Henry
Head Assistant Coach
Hamline

Coach, just flew back from my evaluation visit of Thomas Kent.
Weather was much worse than I expected, that Vegas trip seems like a long time ago now.
Anyway, knowing what I know about DIII basketball, here were some of the observations I jotted down as I watched him play:

- It's like he's never been taught basic defensive fundamentals - I'd expect to see decent improvement.
- Just average from the line - the fundamentals look solid, with time and coaching, he could really show some improvement.
- Great speed at his position - with the right diet and conditioning he could be MUCH quicker than he is today.
- Excellent outside shooter - I see such solid fundamentals that with enough practice I don't see why he can't be a *significantly* better shooter than he is today..

Looks like the team primarily plays runs a flex offense. Pretty typical of most players that age in terms of understanding the flex.

Defensively, they played mostly a halfcourt press/zone. Nothing remarkable about his knowledge of the zone. Nothing remarkable about his knowledge of the press.

Somewhat related, I saw him put up a shot over a double-team when he had two guys WIDE open. He reminded me of a slightly less hairy TeenWolf.

Overall, I think he'll be a solid Division II player. Can't see many of the big boys up in D1 going after him.

Theron Henry
Head Assistant Coach
Hamline

Coach, just flew back from my evaluation visit of Thomas Kent.
Anyway, knowing what I know about DIII basketball, here were some of the observations I jotted down as I watched him play:

- Definitely wasn't the best athlete on the floor - with the right lifting/conditioning program, he could improve.
- Just doesn't have a good instinct for blocking shots - very little room for growth.
- Outstanding court vision and passing ability - with more experience I expect to see TREMENDOUS improvement.
- Above average student in the classroom and on the court.

Overall, I think he'll be a solid Division II player. Can't see many of the big boys up in D1 going after him.

I have some good news and some bad news. Good news is that Thomas Kent will fit into our program and better yet, he appears to be very interested in Hamline. Oh wait, I guess there is no bad news.

Theron Henry
Head Assistant Coach
Hamline

Coach, just flew back from my evaluation visit of Thomas Kent.
Anyway, knowing what I know about DIII basketball, here were some of the observations I jotted down as I watched him play:

- It's like he's never been taught basic defensive fundamentals - I'd expect to see decent improvement.
- Just doesn't have a good instinct for blocking shots - very little room for growth.
- Outstanding court vision and passing ability - with more experience I expect to see TREMENDOUS improvement.
- Above average student in the classroom and on the court.

Looks like the team primarily plays runs a flex offense. Nothing remarkable about his knowledge of the flex.

Defensively, they played mostly a halfcourt press/zone. Nothing remarkable about his knowledge of the zone. Pretty typical of most players that age in terms of understanding the press. Nothing really stuck out or raised any concerns.

Overall, I think he'll be a solid Division II player. Can't see many of the big boys up in D1 going after him.

BTW, I gave him a thumbs up after he made a great play, he gave me a big smile - I really think he'll be playing for us next year.

Coach, just flew back from my evaluation visit of Edward Hilley.
Anyway, knowing what I know about DIII basketball, here were some of the observations I jotted down as I watched him play:

- Defensive fundamentals need work - I really think we could see massive improvement by his Senior year.
- Great shotblocking instincts and fundamentals - he's shown glimpses of raw ability which make me think he just has *tremendous* room for improvement.
- Slow - needs a lot of work on foot speed - probably not going see much improvement from where he is.
- Needs aerobic conditioning. Tires easily - with the right diet and drills, I think we can see a *dramatic* change in his conditioning.

Defensively, they played mostly a halfcourt press/zone. Pretty typical of most players that age in terms of understanding the zone. Nothing remarkable about his knowledge of the press.

Overall, I think he's got what it takes to be a DII All-American before all is said and done. He could contribute at DI with a maybe a redshirt season under his belt.

BTW, I think we're going to have to wait on him. He seems enamored with the big conference schools - if they pass we have a shot.

Theron Henry
Head Assistant Coach
Hamline

Coach, just flew back from my evaluation visit of Edward Hilley.
The trip was a nightmare, but what's new?
Anyway, knowing what I know about DIII basketball, here were some of the observations I jotted down as I watched him play:

- Good athleticism - with the right lifting/conditioning program, he could improve.
- Good free throw mechanics - I'm not anticipating seeing much improvement.
- Fantastic rebounding instincts - based on my experience, he can still improve substantially if we work with him and he's willing.
- Needs aerobic conditioning. Tires easily - with the right diet and drills, I think we can see a *dramatic* change in his conditioning.

Defensively, they played mostly a halfcourt press/zone. Pretty typical of most players that age in terms of understanding the zone. Nothing remarkable about his knowledge of the press.

Overall, I think he's got what it takes to be a DII All-American before all is said and done. He could contribute at DI with a maybe a redshirt season under his belt.

Theron Henry
Head Assistant Coach
Hamline

Coach, just flew back from my evaluation visit of Edward Hilley.
Anyway, knowing what I know about DIII basketball, here were some of the observations I jotted down as I watched him play:

- Good athleticism - with the right lifting/conditioning program, he could improve.
- Great shotblocking instincts and fundamentals - he's shown glimpses of raw ability which make me think he just has *tremendous* room for improvement.
- Slow - needs a lot of work on foot speed - probably not going see much improvement from where he is.
- Looks very uncomfortable facing the basket - I'm just not sure we're going to be able to help him get much better.

Looks like the team primarily plays runs a triangle offense. Pretty typical of most players that age in terms of understanding the triangle.

Defensively, they played mostly a halfcourt press/zone. Based on their sets, he seemed like he knew where to be while running zone, but there were a couple of times he was out of position. Nothing remarkable about his knowledge of the press.

BTW, they were playing on the road and the fans were all over him - he was completely unfazed. Amazing considering some of the crap they were saying.

Overall, I think he'll be a solid Division II player. Can't see many of the big boys up in D1 going after him.

Theron Henry
Head Assistant Coach
Hamline

Coach, just flew back from my evaluation visit of Edward Hilley.
Anyway, knowing what I know about DIII basketball, here were some of the observations I jotted down as I watched him play:

- Didn't look very comfortable at times handling the ball - with the right drills and assuming he's willing to put in the time, I see big upside.
- Great shotblocking instincts and fundamentals - he's shown glimpses of raw ability which make me think he just has *tremendous* room for improvement.
- Decent passer - I don't think we're going to be able to get much more out of him.
- Below average student in the classroom and on the court.

Looks like the team primarily plays runs a triangle offense. Pretty typical of most players that age in terms of understanding the triangle.

Somewhat related, he did tell me that the only reason he got that new tattoo was so he'd have the biggest tattoo on the team. Silly, eh?

Overall, I think he'll be a solid Division II player. Can't see many of the big boys up in D1 going after him.

I've been doing this a long time, based on the other coaches in attendance and what I was hearing in the gym, we really don't have a shot unless he gets passed over by the 'big boys'.

Theron Henry
Head Assistant Coach
Hamline

Coach, just flew back from my evaluation visit of Edward Hilley.
Weather was much nicer than I expected, but still no Vegas.
Anyway, knowing what I know about DIII basketball, here were some of the observations I jotted down as I watched him play:

- Defensive fundamentals need work - I really think we could see massive improvement by his Senior year.
- Great shotblocking instincts and fundamentals - he's shown glimpses of raw ability which make me think he just has *tremendous* room for improvement.
- Decent passer - I don't think we're going to be able to get much more out of him.
- Below average student in the classroom and on the court.

Looks like the team primarily plays runs a triangle offense. Pretty typical of most players that age in terms of understanding the triangle. Nothing really stuck out or raised any concerns.

Defensively, they played mostly a halfcourt press/zone. Pretty typical of most players that age in terms of understanding the zone. Based on their sets, he seemed like he knew where to be while running press, but there were a couple of times he was out of position.

Somewhat related, he was sporting a pretty high dollar throwback jersey after the game. Seems like he's really into the material world.

Overall, I think he'll be a solid Division II player. Can't see many of the big boys up in D1 going after him.

BTW, I think we're going to have to wait on him. He seems enamored with the big conference schools - if they pass we have a shot.

Theron Henry
Head Assistant Coach
Hamline

Coach, just flew back from my evaluation visit of Edward Hilley.
The trip was a nightmare, but what's new?
Anyway, knowing what I know about DIII basketball, here were some of the observations I jotted down as I watched him play:

- Defensive fundamentals need work - I really think we could see massive improvement by his Senior year.
- Great shotblocking instincts and fundamentals - he's shown glimpses of raw ability which make me think he just has *tremendous* room for improvement.
- Fantastic rebounding instincts - based on my experience, he can still improve substantially if we work with him and he's willing.
- Needs aerobic conditioning. Tires easily - with the right diet and drills, I think we can see a *dramatic* change in his conditioning.

Defensively, they played mostly a halfcourt press/zone. Nothing remarkable about his knowledge of the zone. Pretty typical of most players that age in terms of understanding the press.

BTW, he did tell me that the only reason he got that new tattoo was so he'd have the biggest tattoo on the team. Silly, eh?

Overall, I think he'll be a solid Division II player. Can't see many of the big boys up in D1 going after him.

Theron Henry
Head Assistant Coach
Hamline

Coach, just flew back from my evaluation visit of Edward Hilley.
Anyway, knowing what I know about DIII basketball, here were some of the observations I jotted down as I watched him play:

- Defensive fundamentals need work - I really think we could see massive improvement by his Senior year.
- Great shotblocking instincts and fundamentals - he's shown glimpses of raw ability which make me think he just has *tremendous* room for improvement.
- Fantastic rebounding instincts - based on my experience, he can still improve substantially if we work with him and he's willing.
- Needs aerobic conditioning. Tires easily - with the right diet and drills, I think we can see a *dramatic* change in his conditioning.

Looks like the team primarily plays runs a triangle offense. Nothing remarkable about his knowledge of the triangle.

Also, he did tell me that the only reason he got that new tattoo was so he'd have the biggest tattoo on the team. Silly, eh?

Overall, I think he'll be a solid Division II player. Can't see many of the big boys up in D1 going after him.

BTW, I think we're going to have to wait on him. He seems enamored with the big conference schools - if they pass we have a shot.

Theron Henry
Head Assistant Coach
Hamline

Coach, just flew back from my evaluation visit of Edward Hilley.
Anyway, knowing what I know about DIII basketball, here were some of the observations I jotted down as I watched him play:

- Good athleticism - with the right lifting/conditioning program, he could improve.
- Good free throw mechanics - I'm not anticipating seeing much improvement.
- Fantastic rebounding instincts - based on my experience, he can still improve substantially if we work with him and he's willing.
- Needs aerobic conditioning. Tires easily - with the right diet and drills, I think we can see a *dramatic* change in his conditioning.

Looks like the team primarily plays runs a triangle offense. Based on their sets, he seemed like he knew where to be while running triangle, but there were a couple of times he was out of position.

Defensively, they played mostly a halfcourt press/zone. Based on their sets, he seemed like he knew where to be while running zone, but there were a couple of times he was out of position. Nothing remarkable about his knowledge of the press.

BTW, they were playing on the road and the fans were all over him - he was completely unfazed. Amazing considering some of the crap they were saying.

Overall, I think he'll be a solid Division II player. Can't see many of the big boys up in D1 going after him.

Theron Henry
Head Assistant Coach
Hamline

Coach, just flew back from my evaluation visit of Edward Hilley.
Anyway, knowing what I know about DIII basketball, here were some of the observations I jotted down as I watched him play:

- Didn't look very comfortable at times handling the ball - with the right drills and assuming he's willing to put in the time, I see big upside.
- Very hard to stop inside - don't see much more upside.
- Slow - needs a lot of work on foot speed - probably not going see much improvement from where he is.
- Looks very uncomfortable facing the basket - I'm just not sure we're going to be able to help him get much better.

Looks like the team primarily plays runs a triangle offense. Nothing remarkable about his knowledge of the triangle.

Defensively, they played mostly a halfcourt press/zone. Nothing remarkable about his knowledge of the zone. Based on their sets, he seemed like he knew where to be while running press, but there were a couple of times he was out of position.

On a side note, he was sporting a pretty high dollar throwback jersey after the game. Seems like he's really into the material world.

Overall, I think he'll be a solid Division II player. Can't see many of the big boys up in D1 going after him.

BTW, I saw the list of other coaches that were at the game and he's definitely in our league - just have keep after him and we can land him.

For Kent, the speed potential message you got is actually low-high. The high-high message looks like this: - Great speed at his position - if he works hard at it, we could see *massive* improvement here.

Posted by tkimble on 2/3/2011 12:23:00 AM (view original):For Kent, the speed potential message you got is actually low-high. The high-high message looks like this: - Great speed at his position - if he works hard at it, we could see *massive* improvement here.

Good to know, thanks.

Is the low-high 20-29 range? So he should at least hit mid-90s either way?

Coach, just flew back from my evaluation visit of John St. Clair.
Nice trip although my rental car was a minivan - sexy.
Anyway, knowing what I know about DIII basketball, here were some of the observations I jotted down as I watched him play:

- Pretty good understanding how to play defense - I'd expect to see decent improvement.
- Great shotblocking instincts and fundamentals - he's shown glimpses of raw ability which make me think he just has *tremendous* room for improvement.
- Poor court vision/passing skills - with more experience I expect to see TREMENDOUS improvement.
- Needs aerobic conditioning. Tires easily - with the right diet and drills, I think we can see a *dramatic* change in his conditioning.

Looks like the team primarily plays runs a triangle offense. Based on their sets, he seemed like he knew where to be while running triangle, but there were a couple of times he was out of position.

Defensively, they played mostly a fullcourt press. Nothing remarkable about his knowledge of the press.

On a side note, I sat next to his girlfriend's mother at the game and she really loves him. Couldn't talk enough about how much of a gentleman he was.

Overall, I think he'll be a solid Division II player. Can't see many of the big boys up in D1 going after him.

Theron Henry
Head Assistant Coach
Hamline

Coach, just flew back from my evaluation visit of John St. Clair.
Anyway, knowing what I know about DIII basketball, here were some of the observations I jotted down as I watched him play:

- Pretty good understanding how to play defense - I'd expect to see decent improvement.
- Just average from the line - the fundamentals look solid, with time and coaching, he could really show some improvement.
- Fantastic rebounding instincts - there's no reason to NOT expect HUGE improvement here.
- Below average student in the classroom and on the court.

Defensively, they played mostly a fullcourt press. Pretty typical of most players that age in terms of understanding the press.

Also, we were walking out of the game and he found a $20 bill on the ground. Whereas I would have stuffed it into my pocket and given it up later for a lap dance, he took it to the lost and found.

Overall, I think he'll be a solid Division II player. Can't see many of the big boys up in D1 going after him.

Theron Henry
Head Assistant Coach
Hamline

Coach, just flew back from my evaluation visit of John St. Clair.
Anyway, knowing what I know about DIII basketball, here were some of the observations I jotted down as I watched him play:

- Didn't look very comfortable at times handling the ball - he has the raw skills to make me think he has *tremendous* upside.
- Just average from the line - the fundamentals look solid, with time and coaching, he could really show some improvement.
- Runs the court very well - probably not going see much improvement from where he is.
- Below average student in the classroom and on the court.

Looks like the team primarily plays runs a triangle offense. Nothing remarkable about his knowledge of the triangle.

Defensively, they played mostly a fullcourt press. Based on their sets, he seemed like he knew where to be while running press, but there were a couple of times he was out of position.

Somewhat related, we were walking out of the game and he found a $20 bill on the ground. Whereas I would have stuffed it into my pocket and given it up later for a lap dance, he took it to the lost and found.

Overall, I think he'll be a solid Division II player. Can't see many of the big boys up in D1 going after him.

Theron Henry
Head Assistant Coach
Hamline

Coach, just flew back from my evaluation visit of John St. Clair.
Weather was much worse than I expected, that Vegas trip seems like a long time ago now.
Anyway, knowing what I know about DIII basketball, here were some of the observations I jotted down as I watched him play:

- Pretty good understanding how to play defense - I'd expect to see decent improvement.
- Very hard to stop inside - sky's the limit.
- Poor court vision/passing skills - with more experience I expect to see TREMENDOUS improvement.
- Needs aerobic conditioning. Tires easily - with the right diet and drills, I think we can see a *dramatic* change in his conditioning.

Looks like the team primarily plays runs a triangle offense. Pretty typical of most players that age in terms of understanding the triangle. Nothing really stuck out or raised any concerns.

Defensively, they played mostly a fullcourt press. Pretty typical of most players that age in terms of understanding the press.

FYI, I sat next to his girlfriend's mother at the game and she really loves him. Couldn't talk enough about how much of a gentleman he was.

Overall, I think he'll be a solid Division II player. Can't see many of the big boys up in D1 going after him.

Theron Henry
Head Assistant Coach
Hamline

Coach, just flew back from my evaluation visit of John St. Clair.
The trip was a nightmare, but what's new?
Anyway, knowing what I know about DIII basketball, here were some of the observations I jotted down as I watched him play:

- Good athleticism - with the right lifting/conditioning program, he could improve.
- Very hard to stop inside - sky's the limit.
- Fantastic rebounding instincts - there's no reason to NOT expect HUGE improvement here.
- Outside shot can be inconsistent and I know this may sound crazy, but I think he has the potential to really improve his shot.

Also, we were walking out of the game and he found a $20 bill on the ground. Whereas I would have stuffed it into my pocket and given it up later for a lap dance, he took it to the lost and found.

Overall, I think he'll be a solid Division II player. Can't see many of the big boys up in D1 going after him.

Now don't hate me, but his dad wouldn't leave me alone and wanted to know how serious we were about his boy. I told him 'very' and he just about jumped out of the gym. One happy dude!

Theron Henry
Head Assistant Coach
Hamline

Coach, just flew back from my evaluation visit of John St. Clair.
Anyway, knowing what I know about DIII basketball, here were some of the observations I jotted down as I watched him play:

- Pretty good understanding how to play defense - I'd expect to see decent improvement.
- Just average from the line - the fundamentals look solid, with time and coaching, he could really show some improvement.
- Fantastic rebounding instincts - there's no reason to NOT expect HUGE improvement here.
- Outside shot can be inconsistent and I know this may sound crazy, but I think he has the potential to really improve his shot.

Defensively, they played mostly a fullcourt press. Nothing remarkable about his knowledge of the press.

Also, I sat next to his girlfriend's mother at the game and she really loves him. Couldn't talk enough about how much of a gentleman he was.

Overall, I think he'll be a solid Division II player. Can't see many of the big boys up in D1 going after him.

Theron Henry
Head Assistant Coach
Hamline
Coach, just flew back from my evaluation visit of John St. Clair.
Anyway, knowing what I know about DIII basketball, here were some of the observations I jotted down as I watched him play:

- Good athleticism - with the right lifting/conditioning program, he could improve.
- Very hard to stop inside - sky's the limit.
- Fantastic rebounding instincts - there's no reason to NOT expect HUGE improvement here.
- Below average student in the classroom and on the court.

Defensively, they played mostly a fullcourt press. Nothing remarkable about his knowledge of the press.

Also, I sat next to his girlfriend's mother at the game and she really loves him. Couldn't talk enough about how much of a gentleman he was.

Overall, I think he'll be a solid Division II player. Can't see many of the big boys up in D1 going after him.

I left the usual Hamline materials with his head coach and he was very appreciative. Looks like if we play our cards right, we'll have another signee soon.

Theron Henry
Head Assistant Coach
Hamline

Coach, just flew back from my evaluation visit of John St. Clair.
...and boy are my arms tired - jk.
Anyway, knowing what I know about DIII basketball, here were some of the observations I jotted down as I watched him play:

- Pretty good understanding how to play defense - I'd expect to see decent improvement.
- Very hard to stop inside - sky's the limit.
- Runs the court very well - probably not going see much improvement from where he is.
- Below average student in the classroom and on the court.

Looks like the team primarily plays runs a triangle offense. Nothing remarkable about his knowledge of the triangle.

Defensively, they played mostly a fullcourt press. Based on their sets, he seemed like he knew where to be while running press, but there were a couple of times he was out of position.

On a side note, we were walking out of the game and he found a $20 bill on the ground. Whereas I would have stuffed it into my pocket and given it up later for a lap dance, he took it to the lost and found.

Overall, I think he'll be a solid Division II player. Can't see many of the big boys up in D1 going after him.

Theron Henry
Head Assistant Coach
Hamline

Coach, just flew back from my evaluation visit of John St. Clair.
Anyway, knowing what I know about DIII basketball, here were some of the observations I jotted down as I watched him play:

- Good athleticism - with the right lifting/conditioning program, he could improve.
- Great shotblocking instincts and fundamentals - he's shown glimpses of raw ability which make me think he just has *tremendous* room for improvement.
- Fantastic rebounding instincts - there's no reason to NOT expect HUGE improvement here.
- Below average student in the classroom and on the court.

Looks like the team primarily plays runs a triangle offense. Nothing remarkable about his knowledge of the triangle.

On a side note, I sat next to his girlfriend's mother at the game and she really loves him. Couldn't talk enough about how much of a gentleman he was.

Overall, I think he'll be a solid Division II player. Can't see many of the big boys up in D1 going after him.

Theron Henry
Head Assistant Coach
Hamline

Coach, just flew back from my evaluation visit of John St. Clair.
Weather was much nicer than I expected, but still no Vegas.
Anyway, knowing what I know about DIII basketball, here were some of the observations I jotted down as I watched him play:

- Good athleticism - with the right lifting/conditioning program, he could improve.
- Great shotblocking instincts and fundamentals - he's shown glimpses of raw ability which make me think he just has *tremendous* room for improvement.
- Poor court vision/passing skills - with more experience I expect to see TREMENDOUS improvement.
- Below average student in the classroom and on the court.

Looks like the team primarily plays runs a triangle offense. Pretty typical of most players that age in terms of understanding the triangle. Nothing really stuck out or raised any concerns.

Defensively, they played mostly a fullcourt press. Nothing remarkable about his knowledge of the press.

BTW, we were walking out of the game and he found a $20 bill on the ground. Whereas I would have stuffed it into my pocket and given it up later for a lap dance, he took it to the lost and found.

Overall, I think he'll be a solid Division II player. Can't see many of the big boys up in D1 going after him.

Theron Henry
Head Assistant Coach
Hamline

Coach, just flew back from my evaluation visit of John St. Clair.
Anyway, knowing what I know about DIII basketball, here were some of the observations I jotted down as I watched him play:

- Good athleticism - with the right lifting/conditioning program, he could improve.
- Just average from the line - the fundamentals look solid, with time and coaching, he could really show some improvement.
- Fantastic rebounding instincts - there's no reason to NOT expect HUGE improvement here.
- Outside shot can be inconsistent and I know this may sound crazy, but I think he has the potential to really improve his shot.

Looks like the team primarily plays runs a triangle offense. Based on their sets, he seemed like he knew where to be while running triangle, but there were a couple of times he was out of position.

Defensively, they played mostly a fullcourt press. Pretty typical of most players that age in terms of understanding the press. Nothing really stuck out or raised any concerns.

BTW, he received a technical foul in the game I was at for arguing with the officials. Reminded me of Tony Soprano with that short fuse. Did you see season 5 yet?

Overall, I think he'll be a solid Division II player. Can't see many of the big boys up in D1 going after him.

Just my gut here, but I think he's really a fan of Hamline. Keep on him and I think we'll get him to sign.

Posted by tkimble on 2/3/2011 12:23:00 AM (view original):For Kent, the speed potential message you got is actually low-high. The high-high message looks like this: - Great speed at his position - if he works hard at it, we could see *massive* improvement here.

Good to know, thanks.

Is the low-high 20-29 range? So he should at least hit mid-90s either way?

Yea, it'd be hard to have 30+ point improvement with only 26 points to improve..